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You know the drill by now! Preview of the Mexico GP. Enjoy Delay of the episode due to technical problems on Dom's part

April and Dom are back in the studio so catch up here if you missed the live show 6pm on the 18th. We go through what teams have produced upsets, who has been upset, and who is in the middle on about 5 wins - hint: most teams!  We are also joined by a special guest from URN to tell you a bit about their show and see what they know about the NFL.  Don’t miss week 11 (which started with a 25-0 win for the pats at the falcons after our show) and then next week is Thanksgiving so get ready for 3 games on Thursday with the first a 5.30 kick off.

One of the world's most famous musicals is heading to Netflix this week! Find out exactly why you should watch it in this episode of #SpotlightOn... Check out the trailer for Miss Saigon here: youtube.com/SWmNoMkYTtw And go behind the scenes of the 25th Anniversary Production in this video: youtube.com/uqDl21HrYXE

Let Amrit, Jasmin and Gemma take you to Austin, Texas. A review of a thrilling race from the Girls in Pole Position

Jake & Kate are back and reviewing a gem of an EP from Bone Tower, a Nova Scotian trio delivering a caustic mix of chaotic grindcore, crushing deathgrind & punishing walls of noise. Taken from our 07/11/21 show, we hope you enjoy this review that's almost exactly twice the length of the album it's covering!

Jake & Kate return once again to review one of our favourite releases of the year! This time, in a slightly special review for our Halloween show, we take a look at the debut LP of Liverpool-based nu-metal marvels Death Blooms following on from a great interview with their frontman & lead vocalist Paul Barrow and their fab gig at Rescue Rooms. Listen to our in depth chat & snippets from our interview right here, recorded from our 31/10/21 show!

Catch up from the show on 4th November. Gemma Cockrell joins April to discuss the W series - the motorsport series specifically for women. Followed by a chat with Alex Duke about women's tennis and Emma Raducanu. Also available on spotify - copy this link https://open.spotify.com/show/7espVh0X78LUKWHKFHb97K

The news is in: the musical version of Mrs Doubtfire is heading to the UK! Listen in to this week's #SpotlightOn to find out everything you need to know about this brand new comedy musical. Mrs Doubtfire will run at the Manchester Opera House from 2nd September to 1st October next year. Get your tickets here: mrsdoubtfiremusical.co.uk For a sneak peek of the show, check out this video from Playbill: youtube.com/NoXdND2fNaI And take a look at a few of the songs here: youtube.com/1pabfNNNt9Q

Kate & Jake catch up with Paul Barrow, vocalist & frontman of Liverpool-based nu-metal band 'Death Blooms' before their set supporting Trash Boat at Rescue Rooms. We talk about the experience of opening Download Pilot this year, the joy of getting back to touring & the eclectic influences that went into their wonderful debut LP 'Life is Pain'. Image: Hayley Fearnley Photography (@hayleyrfoto)

Join Emily, Ethan and Ben as they discuss the COP26 climate summit

Join the Sticky Wickets boys (Toby and Dom) as they go to the world's oldest professional stadium for Mansfield Town vs Tranmere Rovers! Mansfield on a tricky run need their first three points in 15 games... are Toby and Dom their good luck charms? Listen and find out! Thank you to everyone who welcomed and helped organise this event at Mansfield Town. 

April and Dom pick which teams they think are legitimately good and could go all the way to the super bowl vs teams which people think are good, but might actually just be pretenders. The statbox game is back so try and guess the player and see if you can do better than us - hint you probably can, have either of us got any right all year?! We are now into November football and thanksgiving is coming up but for this week it's still the normal Thursday night game (jets at colts) and then all the normal Sunday action. Plus now you can find us as an individual podcast on spotify just search "Touchdown URN"

stream.theatre has been one of the most integral platforms for making theatre content accessible online during the pandemic - and it's still going strong! Take a listen to this week's #SpotlightOn to find out exactly what you should be watching. To see all the shows available on stream.theatre click here. Or check out some of our favourite options: A Killer Party The Theatre Channel Intermissions (The Replays) Lady Chatterley's Lover Dorian - A Rock Musical

Kate & Jake are back & reviewing the debut LP from the Scottish duo 'Hand of Kalliach'! A blend of heavy-as-anything melodeath & folk melodies, 'Samhainn' (out 22nd October 2021) is a truly unique & endlessly repeatable album, listen to our full thoughts that were recorded in our 24/10/21 show now!

Missed the pulse? Join Lauren, Joshua, Ben, Conor and Rebecca as they discuss Climate Change.

The Host of Slap The Chicken does battle with the science of flight, a disreputable airline company, their own brain cells, and a very big hungry panther. Will this episode fly or flop? You can find out by listening to it!  Follow @slapthechicken on Instagram and like the Facebook page for updates and worrying content

 Join Naiya, Emily, Ben and Ethan as they discuss the Insulate Britain protests

What a way to carry on the series! Dom, April, Toby and URN Hall of Famer Reece go to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for an absolute classic! From bunjee jumping Jaguars to April's now traditional Away Days chips, this episode has it all! Enjoy!

The much-anticipated film version of Dear Evan Hansen is finally here, but is it worth the fuss? Take a listen to this week's #SpotlightOn to find out everything you need to know about it! Still haven't seen the trailer? Watch it here: youtube.com/DEHtrailer Want to listen to the music from the film? Have a listen to the full soundtrack here: youtube.com/DEHplaylist And, as mentioned in Ella's review here, check out what Amy Lovatt has to say about the film for more theatre-insight: youtube.com/TRmJchMuMF0 Music Credits: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul – Dear Evan Hansen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2021 (‘Waving Through A Window’, ‘For Forever’, ‘Words Fail’, ‘The Anonymous Ones’ & ‘Sincerely Me’, in order of appearance); label & copyright: Universal Studios, under exclusive license to Interscope Records. Benj Pasek & Justin Paul – Dear Evan Hansen: Original Broadway Cast Recording, 2017 (‘Anybody Have A Map’ & ‘Good For You’, in order of appearance); label: Atlantic Records; copy

Join Jasmine, Rebecca and Sarina as they discuss Twitter's algorithm bias towards rightwing politicians and news outlets